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Thanks Ashley, another clear day today. No desire to drink. Painted most of the day then took some of the grandkids for ice cream and the playground. Keeping busy, enjoying a guilt free life. ???? Mara
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Great post Mara!

Thank you for sharing your success with us. Also, thank you for highlighting the importance of understanding our"blind spots". That really is a good nugget of insight when it comes to drinking. 

I hope you are continuing to enjoy your success and the beginning of your new alcohol free lifestyle. 
Ashley, Health Educator
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There is another story Fred the Account. He has a successful day, not a cloud on the horizon, his mind also tricked into taking just a couple. The blind spot not necessarily occur when we are down.
 
No pressure. Good luck with your journey.
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Thanks for your reply. AA is not an option for me. I have many tools in my toolbox but that is not one of them. 
The blind spot for me is not when I find myself facing a difficult situation. It is quite the opposite. My blind spot occurs when I need to relax. I find it difficult to do. Wine fixes that almost immediately. I'm working on that. I exercise
Daily, cook, garden, can, read, volunteer, care for my parents and grandchildren, paint, etc, etc. I'm great as long as I'm 
Busy. It's the down time that challenges me. Still, I will continue my journey. 
Things seem to be working well right now. I'm forging ahead and I will work through the blind spots. Thank you for listening.
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We think we can handle just one or two drinks as the "blind spot".
 
Yes Maria, we also call it the peculiar mental twist. Our mind convinces that this time its going to be different. Usually we are not at ease with the current situation. Thats when the mind sneaks back with these ideas. And we succumb to those asks. And off to the races. That is why in AA we work on the un-manageability part so we dont go into that dark spots.
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i made it through my first vino Viernes, wine Friday. This was a day,
When my husband went to work, I opened a big bottle of wine and spent the whole day drinking and napping. Totally nonproductive and selfish. What did I get out of it? Well, the first few glasses,
I felt great; stress free, melancholy, even happy. After that, numb, finally; ashamed, guilt ridden, self loathing, ugly, 
Afraid to answer the phone or door, etc. yesterday, after having kids and grands for dinner, I went to bed with a guilt free mind and spirit. I said my prayers, giving thanks for all my blessings
And awoke with a sense of pride, rather than guilt.
I know drinking is a choice. I have read in other posts, where people refer to that moment when
We think we can handle just one or two drinks as the "blind spot". 
I've never heard of it referred to that way. I think this will help
Me push through those moments until I can see clear again. 
Thank you to whomever said that. I don't remember who it was.
So many of us longing to be free of this ball and chain. I quit smoking years ago and never 
Wanted to take it up again. This is how I'd like to leave drinking behind 
As well. Thank you all for being here. Your posts, struggles, triumphs, 
Ideas and support are all crucial
In all our successes. God bless!????

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